§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is, for each year between 1963 and 1970, the total grant to the Arts Council of Great Britain, and what is the estimated grant for 1970–71; and, in each year, what sum has been allocated to Scotland.
§ Miss Jennie LeeGrants for the years 1963–64 to 1969–70 have been as follows:
Arts Council of Great Britain Scottish Arts Council £ £ 1963–64 … … 2,730,000 174,600 1964–65 … … 3,205,000 202,800 1965–66 … … 3,910,000 270,400 1966–67 … … 5,700,000 467,800 1967–68 … … 7,200,000 707,700 1968–69 … … 7,750,000 795,000 1969–70 … … 8,200,000 832,000 (plus capital grant) For the grant for 1970–71 I must ask the hon. Member to await the publication of the Civil Estimates.